Large format prints are reprints of digital photographs, graphics, or art produced on specially designed wide-format printers. Most printers consider anything over thirty-six inches as a “large format.”
What Art Mediums Are Best For Large Prints?
Advanced large format printers can print on a variety of mediums including:
- Canvas
- Acrylic
- Photo paper
- Vinyl
- Metal
The best for a given application depends on your budget, intended use, and personal taste. All of these mediums offer different advantages and aesthetics and will work great in most applications so it’s difficult to to say one is definitively better than the others.
Canvas and metal are the premium options with canvas being the preferred option for the home, whereas metal is used in public spaces. Acrylic, photo paper, and vinyl are more affordable options and can be used for similar applications. Acrylic, vinyl, and metal are considered more durable but for most applications, outside of heavily publically trafficked areas, all of these mediums are a durable option.
What Types Of Printers Are Used To Make Very Large Prints?
The best large format printing is done using cutting-edge inkjet printers. These printers not only accommodate larger sizes but also use advanced inks to render detailed and exact replicas of the original. The inks are specially formulated to provide the perfect color, the right amount of luster, fade resistance, and scratch resistance.
What Are The Most Common Large Format Print Applications?
Carol K. –
I just received 3 wallpaper prints and the quality is excellent! I put in an unusual order–family photos blown up to large size to stick to the wall as wallpaper. The staff called me to make sure I understood the product (people usually order forest or nature scenes, etc.)
In my case, I ordered family photos so my 92 year old mother, whose sight is not as good as it once was, could have the reassurance of friendly family faces surrounding her where she is in skilled nursing. The staff person from ArtisanHD helped me figure out what finish would work best. The photos are beautiful. I had ordered a similar photo from another company some time ago and the quality can’t hold a candle to ArtisanHD.
ArtisanHD also made sure this was delivered to me in time to put these up in my mom’s room for Mothers Day. A big thank you to them for all their assistance and for the quality of their work.
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